Letters to Ordinary Outsiders
| Letters to Ordinary Outsiders | ||||
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| Released | 6 June 2025 | |||
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| Length | 47:15 | |||
| Label | Tapete | |||
| Producer | Sean Read | |||
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Letters to Ordinary Outsiders is the twelfth studio album by British indie pop band Comet Gain. It was released on 6 June 2025 via Tapete Records.[3]
Background
[edit]Produced by Sean Read,[3] the album consists of twelve tracks ranging between two and five minutes each, with a total runtime of approximately forty-seven minutes. It was noted as an indie pop album.[1] The album is composed of songs that were previously released by the band on platforms, such as Bandcamp, alongside several newer tracks.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Uncut | [4] |
Tim Sendra of AllMusic remarked in his review of the album, "They've earned their right to be thought of as one of the great bands of their time, and records like Letters to Ordinary Outsiders are the reason why."[3] Louder Than War's Andy Brown described the album as "a bold and inspired release from a band that are still madly in love with that wild, dirty, pounding and ecstatic sound."[1] Jason Anderson of Uncut rated it eight out of ten, describing it as a "scrappy yet sharply rendered ninth album" that "makes for a very endearing restatement of purpose."[4] BrooklynVegan remarked, "The album was conceived as a series of postcards to those 'ordinary outsiders', and this batch of open-hearted jangle pop anthems doesn't require membership in a secret club to enjoy."[2]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by David Christian.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Ballad of the Lives We Led" | 4:51 |
| 2. | "If They Can't Find the Way Then There's No Way Out" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Beat of the Veins" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "We Were Paintermen" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Threads!" | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Yeah, I Know It's a Wonderful Life, but There's Always Further You Can Fall" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Do You Remember 'The Lites on the Water'" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Danbury Road" | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Buildings" | 2:41 |
| 10. | "Hearts of Scars" | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Ashtray Cult" | 4:49 |
| 12. | "Maybe One Day It'll Really Happen" | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 47:15 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
Comet Gain
[edit]- Rachel Evans – lead vocals
- David Christian – lead vocals, electric guitar
- James Hornsey – bass guitar
- Anne Laure Guillain – organ, background vocals
- Ben Phillipson – acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Robin Silas Christian – drums
Additional contributors
[edit]- Sean Read – production, brass
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Brown, Andy (8 June 2025). "Comet Gain: Letters To Ordinary Outsiders – Album Review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Pearis, Bill (6 June 2025). "Comet Gain – Letters to Ordinary Outsiders (Tapete)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d Sendra, Tim. "Letters to Ordinary Outsiders – Comet Gain". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b Anderson, Jason (July 2025). "Letters to Ordinary Outsiders". Uncut. p. 26.
- ^ "Letters to Ordinary People / Comet Gain / Credits". Tidal. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.